Dear Sugar Bowl Academy Community,

This past week has been a challenging one for all of us, especially the families that lost mothers and wives.  As shared by these families, they are heartbroken and doing their best to care for one another and their families in the way they know these mothers and wives would have wanted.  Let us continue to honor their request for privacy and space as their families grieve their sudden and profound loss while preparing to continue supporting them going forward.

We are back to school on Monday.  Parents, please complete the Notice of Privacy Practices and Informed Consent and Permission to Treat forms in Blackbaud so your student can meet with Nikki and Kristin.  Sugar Bowl is hosting the USASA Futures Tour this week.  If you are in the area, come see our athletes in action.  We are looking forward to our teams being on the mountain again this weekend.

With grit, grace, and courage,
Stephen
Executive Director

Athletics

SBA Results

Our SBA athletes are continuing to rack up podiums and personal bests. You can always find the latest results on our Results page.

  • Two SBA athletes qualified for 2026 FIS Alpine Junior World Championships: Mattias Wilson, representing the United States, and Lucas Ottoni, representing Brazil. Full Report

  • FIS athletes Jack Schrady and Sophie Skytta competed at the Nor-Am Cup at Whiteface. Jack finished 19th in the slalom race with top 30 finishes in GS and Downhill. Full Race Results

  • Our Freeski team competed at Copper in the Futures Tour. Bella Mina took 1st in Freeski Futures Women, and Micah Rodarte took 2nd in Freeski Futures Men. Full Competition Results

  • Our FIS Men competed in the Western Region Elite Series in Utah Olympic Park. Mattias Wilson took 2nd in the first slalom race, and Porter Sullivan finished 4th in the second slalom race. Full Race Results

  • Our FIS Women competed in the Bryce Astle Memorial Elite Tech Series slalom races and the Western Region Elite Series in Utah Olympic Park. Full Race Results

Karen Rossman, Certified Athletic Trainer

Meet Karen Rossman, SBA’s new certified Athletic Trainer. Originally from New Jersey, she slowly migrated west in search of bigger mountains and more adventure. When she’s not working, you can usually find her hiking, trail running, skiing, or exploring the outdoors with  her dog, Tucker. Karen has worked in a variety of athletic training settings since 2014, from PT clinics to high schools to industrial sites. Ironically, she doesn't watch many sports in her free time, but she absolutely loves helping athletes get back to doing what they love most. Karen grew up playing sports herself and first discovered athletic training after an injury during high school field hockey, proof that good things can come from sprained ankles. This season, Karen is excited to dive into a brand-new world: competitive skiing and snowboarding and is thrilled to be part of such an adventurous, mountain-loving community!

This Week

Tuesday, February 24 - Thursday, February 26 - Freeski Futures Slopestyle at Sugar Bowl

Come watch our Freeski team compete in the Freeski Futures Tour Slopestyle competition at Sugar Bowl.

Thursday, February 26 - Weekly Uphillers Meet Up

All levels welcome and beginners encouraged! Meet at the bottom of Nob at 8:30 am. More information

Friday, February 27 - All Team 8+

All teams ages 8+ will ski and ride on their normal schedule.

Saturday, February 28 - Sunday, March 1 - All Teams

All teams will ski and ride on their normal schedule.

Saturday, February 28 - SBA Intrasquad Race

All athletes up to age 14 are invited to the second intrasquad race of the season. Look for more info from your coaches this week.

SBA Menu - Week of February 22

Academics

Schoolwide Read: Accountable

Students should have read pages 109-186 for our Monday discussion of Accountable. This is two weeks of reading since we were unable to discuss last week due to weather related closures.

Community

Thank you to Amy Tang Peterson, Lynette Cohen, Suzanne Service, and Tanya Taskila for surprising our SBA staff with homemade Valentine’s cookies and treats!